To Infinity… @ The Planetarium

We’re over the moon (pun intended) to be returning to the Planetarium at We The Curious in 2024 after two years away. A fire closed this beloved venue’s doors, but now that’s it back, we’ve got a stellar series of space and sci-fi screenings lined up!

Explore the Planetarium’s Space exhibition before the screening and see if you’re cut out for a life in space, then recline in this unique screening space. As the lights dim, your journey will begin with a tour of the Solar System in a Planetarium star show - the perfect way to set the scene for your film…

 

 

 
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INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
Nov 14
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium

BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to our biggest waiting list ever, we’re bringing more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium this autumn, including a November double bill! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.

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INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
Nov 14
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium

BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to our biggest waiting list ever, we’re bringing more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium this autumn, including a November double bill! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.

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THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT at The Planetarium
Nov 28
THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT at The Planetarium

WHAT GOES UP DOESN’T ALWAYS COME DOWN…

With kind permission from Hammer Films, we’re thrilled to bring a 70th anniversary screening of The Quatermass Xperiment to the Planetarium this November. Based on the BBC serial, this chilling story of extraterrestrial threat and body horror was a major influence on cult director John Carpenter, and this digitally restored print will be a treat on the big screen once more for all fans of sci-fi and vintage horror!

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12 MONKEYS at The Planetarium
Nov 28
12 MONKEYS at The Planetarium

IF YOU LIKED BRAZIL, THEN YOU NEED TO WATCH GILLIAM’S DARKEST FILM TO DATE

We’re celebrating another milestone of dystopian sci-fi this November with a 30th anniversary screening of Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys. It’s a mind-bending time-travel misadventure featuring Bruce Willis as the convict trying to save humanity from its own fate, plus Brad Pitt in an Oscar-nominated, memorable turn as a psychiatric inmate.

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RUN LOLA RUN at The Planetarium
Nov 29
RUN LOLA RUN at The Planetarium

100,000DM MISSING. 20 MINUTES LEFT. 1 DETERMINED GIRLFRIEND ON THE CASE

As part of a double bill of dystopian international cinema, we’re thrilled to presenting the mind-bending and heart-pounding action thriller Run Lola Run. Tom Twyker’s tale of one woman’s race to save her boyfriend from peril is a breakneck work of experimental film that wrings out every second of its 80 minute runtime - like Lola, you’ll be struggling to catch your breath!

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BATTLE ROYALE at The Planetarium
Nov 29
BATTLE ROYALE at The Planetarium

A DYSTOPIAN NIGHTMARE THAT’S AS INFLUENTIAL AS IT IS CONTROVERSIAL

As part of a double bill of dystopian international cinema, Battle Royale is coming to the Planetarium for a 25th anniversary screening. This controversial Japanese film about schoolkids forced to fight to the death by a totalitarian regime has influenced Tarantino, The Hunger Games, Squid Game and much, much more - it’s still a shocking and exhilarating watch, with satire, action, pathos et al for those who can stomach it!

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PACIFIC RIM at The Planetarium
Dec 12
PACIFIC RIM at The Planetarium

THE KAIJU ARE COMING: TIME TO GO BIG, OR GO EXTINCT

The epic monster-brawling showdown Pacific Rim screens at the Planetarium this December. Guillermo del Toro’s love letter to classic kaiju films is a spectacle for the big screen - with stunning action sequences, nostalgic nods to the giant movie monsters of old, and a big heart at its mechanical core - that will leave your inner child grinning from ear to ear.

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WAR OF THE WORLDS at The Planetarium
Dec 12
WAR OF THE WORLDS at The Planetarium

IN THIS HAUNTING SCI-FI THRILLER, OUR WORLD IS IN THEIR HANDS

As we move into December, we’re presenting a 20th anniversary screening of War Of The Worlds. Steven Spielberg masterfully adapts the seminal H.G. Wells novel for the 21st Century, bringing the scale of the alien invasion to life without losing sight of the existential dread of the source material. Harrowing and haunting, it’s another example of Spielberg’s proficiency in producing PG-13 horror (or 12-rated for us Brits!).

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STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH at The Planetarium
Dec 13
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH at The Planetarium

THE TRAGIC PREQUEL TRILOGY CLOSER THAT SHOWCASES THE EPIC STRUGGLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL

Our final night at the Planetarium in 2025 begins with a 20th anniversary screening of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith. The final film of the prequel trilogy details Anakin Skywalker’s tragic turn to the Dark Side of the Force, and the origins of one of cinema’s all-time greatest villains… It’s a space opera spectacle for the ages!

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INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
Dec 13
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium

BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to phenomenal demand, we’re bringing more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium this autumn, including a final screening in the buildup to Christmas. A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.

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AD ASTRA at The Planetarium
Jan 21
AD ASTRA at The Planetarium

A DARK JOURNEY TO THE EDGE OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM - AND SANITY

We’re starting our 2026 season at the Planetarium with the modern epic Ad Astra. Brad Pitt gives a career-high performance as the traumatised astronaut tasked with saving the Solar System from a mysterious threat that may be linked to his father’s disappearance, in an understated but quietly powerful story that will make you think deeply about the worlds beyond our horizons. If you’re a fan of Interstellar and Gravity, this is an underrated contemporary classic with a whole swathe of award wins and nominations under its belt that drifted under the radar just before the pandemic - don’t miss it back on the big screen this time round!

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INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
Jan 21
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium

BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to phenomenal demand in Autumn 2025, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q1 of 2026, including a midweek January screening! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.

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INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
Jan 23
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium

BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to phenomenal demand in Autumn 2025, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q1 of 2026, including a January double bill! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.

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INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
Jan 23
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium

BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to phenomenal demand in Autumn 2025, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q1 of 2026, including a January double bill! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.

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WALL•E at The Planetarium
Feb 14
WALL•E at The Planetarium

IN SPACE, NO-ONE CAN HEAR YOU CLEAN

The sweetest robot film is back in time for Valentine’s weekend! we’re presenting another screening of the perennial Festival favourite WALL•E this February. The delightful sci-fi misadventure is both an epic voyage into humanity’s future, and a nod to silent comedy cinema. It’s perfect for a date night, or for the entire family.

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INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
Feb 14
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium

BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to phenomenal demand in Autumn 2025, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q1 of 2026, including a special Valentine’s weekend screening! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.

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TOTAL RECALL at The Planetarium
Mar 13
TOTAL RECALL at The Planetarium

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF SOMEONE STOLE YOUR MIND - AND HOW WOULD YOU KNOW?

This March, we’re bringing a double bill of Arnie-led sci-fi action to the Planetarium, starting with the seminal Total Recall. Inspired by a Philip K. Dick story and directed by Starship Troopers director Paul Verhoeven, it’s an Oscar-winning mind-bender that melds blockbuster action with cerebral concepts and scathing satire (plus a giddy side-serving of the expected Arnie carnage!). It was also one of the last major Hollywood releases to rely solely on practical special effects, making it a homage to the craft of old school moviemaking through a 21st Century lens.

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TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY at The Planetarium
Mar 13
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY at The Planetarium

HE SAID HE’D BE BACK! DUE TO DEMAND, WE’RE FINALLY SCREENING THE SCI-FI SEQUEL

This March, we’re bringing a double bill of Arnie-led sci-fi action to the Planetarium, concluding with James Cameron’s mighty Terminator 2: Judgment Day, one of our most-requested titles! With its astonishing special effects, exhilarating plot, compelling characters and expansion of the lore of the first film, this is one of the rare sequels that surpasses the original, and remains one of the definitive action/sci-fi films 35 years since it first hit cinemas. Hasta la vista, baby!

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DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH 2150 A.D. at The Planetarium
Mar 14
DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH 2150 A.D. at The Planetarium

THE DOCTOR’S FIERCEST FOES ARE TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT IN THIS DELIGHTFUL DOSE OF 60s SCI-FI

Our March screenings at the Planetarium continue with a dose of British sci-fi nostalgia: it’s a digitally restored, 60th anniversary screening of Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. Hammer/Star Wars legend Peter Cushing returns in this sequel as the titular Doctor, with Bernard Cribbins joining in the misadventure as a policeman who mistakes the TARDIS for an actual police box and gets embroiled in a desperate bid to foil the Daleks’ most dastardly plot yet! This expansion of the Whoniverse for the 60s silver screen is the perfect watch for any fan of the beloved series, as well as anyone who enjoys classic science fiction with a healthy dose of British idiosyncrasies.

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HIGHLANDER at The Planetarium
Mar 14
HIGHLANDER at The Planetarium

THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE - BUT THERE ARE LOTS OF REASONS TO ENJOY THIS 80S EPIC BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN

Our March screenings at the Planetarium conclude with a 40th anniversary screening of the sci-fi/fantasy epic Highlander. With its sprawling story spanning centuries, sword-and-sorcery spin on science fiction, and legendary soundtrack by Queen, it’s a cornerstone of 80s pop culture in all its glorious, cheesy glory - throw in Sean Connery as an immortal swordsman and location shoots from Manhattan to the Scottish Highlands, and you’ve got yourself a bona fide cult classic that’s still full of life after four decades!

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DRAGONHEART at The Planetarium
Apr 24
DRAGONHEART at The Planetarium

A KNIGHT WITHOUT A CAUSE. A DRAGON WITHOUT A FRIEND. TOGETHER THEY’LL CHANGE THE WORLD

We’re heating things up at the Planetarium in April with a crossover fantasy double bill celebrating dragons on the big screen! First up is a 30th anniversary screening of Dragonheart. Sean Connery voices the last of the dragons in this heartwarming tale of misadventure, unlikely friendship and duty - it’s a loving homage to some of the swords-and-sorcery classics as well as buddy comedies from Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid onwards, with Oscar-nominated special effects utilising full CGI characters that helped pave the way for the likes of Gollum in The Lord Of The Rings. One for the whole family, especially the millennial inner child…!

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REIGN OF FIRE at The Planetarium
Apr 24
REIGN OF FIRE at The Planetarium

DRAGONS ARE AWOKEN BENEATH LONDON IN THIS DYSTOPIAN THRILLER - AND YOU THOUGHT THE ELIZABETH LINE CONSTRUCTION DELAYS WERE BAD

We’re heating things up at the Planetarium in April with a crossover fantasy double bill celebrating dragons on the big screen! Second up is the post-apocalyptic Reign Of Fire. In a timeline where dragons have taken over the planet thanks to - you guessed it - Transport For London’s ineptitude, it’s up to Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey to fight back against their fire-breathing reptilian overlords. If a mashup of Skyrim, Arthurian legend and 28 Days Later sounds like exactly what’s been missing from your life, then get your tickets for this instant cult classic that deserves to been on a screen the size of the Planetarium’s!

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